Brock Purdy is an American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL)
Brock Purdy Biography
Brock Purdy was born on the 27th of December 1999 in Queen Creek, Arizona, the United States of America. He has a birth sign of Capricorn and is 23 years old. He holds American citizenship while he belongs to American ethnicity. His full name is Brock Richard Purdy and he has not shared his religious belief.
He was born to his parents; Shawn Purdy and Carrie Purdy. Meanwhile, his father is also a former quarterback at the University of Wyoming. In addition, he had two siblings; an older sister, Whitney, and a younger brother Chubba Purdy.
As a child, Brock was known for his love of sports, and he played a variety of sports growing up, including football, basketball, and baseball. This boy began playing football at a young age and quickly developed a passion for the sport.
Moving on toward his academic career, he studied at Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona. There, he played football for the Tigers, and as a senior, he completed 63.7% of his passes for 2,931 yards and 34 touchdowns.
Moreover, this boy was named Arizona’s Gatorade Player of the Year and was a three-time first-team all-state selection. After completing his high school education, he committed to playing football at Iowa State University. As a freshman in 2018, he represented Iowa State University.
He started the season as the backup quarterback but quickly earned the starting role after an impressive performance in his debut game. Moreover, he led the Cyclones to a victory over Oklahoma State, throwing for 318 yards and four touchdowns.
His success continued throughout the 2018 season, and he finished the year with 2,250 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, and just seven interceptions. He also rushed for 308 yards and five touchdowns.
In 2019, he established himself as one of the top quarterbacks in the Big 12 Conference. He threw for 3,982 yards and 27 touchdowns while also rushing for 249 yards and eight touchdowns. Moreover, he led the Cyclones to an 8-5 record and a victory over Notre Dame in the Camping World Bowl.
In the 2020 season, he threw for 2,750 yards and 19 touchdowns while also rushing for 382 yards and six touchdowns. He helped lead the Cyclones to a 9-3 record and a victory over Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl. In 2021, his senior season, he again led the Cyclones to a 7–6 winning record.
He finished from Iowa State as a three-time All-Big-12 quarterback, holding 32 school records in pass attempts, completions, percentage, yards, and both passing (81) and total (100) touchdowns.
His 14 games with 300-plus passing yards surpassed Bret Meyer’s previous school record of five. His four years at Iowa State coincided with the school’s football program’s first four consecutive winning seasons since 1923-27.
Brock Purdy Career
After completing his graduation, Brock Purdy was picked by the San Francisco 49ers in the 262nd overall of the 2022 NFL Draft, making him that year’s Mr. Irrelevant.
He was named the third-string quarterback to begin his rookie season, but injuries to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo forced him into the starting lineup. He won all five regular-season games he started, helping the 49ers to a division title and an NFC Championship Game appearance, becoming one of only five rookie quarterbacks to do so.
Purdy has received several awards and honors during his college football career at Iowa State. In 2018, he was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year, and he has also earned All-Big 12 honors.
Additionally, Purdy has been named to several preseason watch lists for various awards, such as the Maxwell Award and the Davey O’Brien Award. However, he has not been able to mark his name in the San Francisco 49ers.
Brock Purdy Age
Brock Purdy celebrated his 22nd birthday on December 27, 2022. He was born on December 27, 1999, in Gilbert, Arizona, United States
Brock Purdy Height & Weight
Brock Purdy stands at a height of 1.85 m and a weight of 100kg
Brock Purdy Net Worth
As of October 2022, Brock Purdy has an estimated net worth of about $5 million
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